You know it’s a new day in the Bears’ world when Ryan Pace not only is acknowledging comparisons to Patrick Mahomes, but embracing them.
For three years, Mahomes was the last subject the Bears’ general manager wanted to talk about. The Chiefs’ superstar quarterback was an awkward and painful reminder of the biggest misstep in Pace’s career — one that still threatens to remain an indelible stain that follows him wherever he goes.
But after making a bold trade to select Ohio State’s heralded Justin Fields with the 11th overall pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, Mahomes now is a template that Pace was happy to acknowledge.